Homeschool Highlights - Camp Week

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Homeschool News . . . Yes, there is a little bit of actual homeschool news - how crazy is that?! Yesterday I went to our homeschool co-op board meeting and we did a little work to prepare for co-op to start in the fall. Which isn't that far away! I've started contacting the parents who have students registered for the classes I'm teaching, and I ordered the rest of the books I need for the Literature class. Although I'm not ready for summer to be over (we still have at least one trip to take!), there's a part of me that is looking forward to establishing our new routine. But, boy, will it be weird when I go to the co-op and I don't have Kennady with me!

She did just fine with her first week of her online college class, and worked ahead as best she could so that she wouldn't get behind while away at camp this week. I forgot to mention it in last week's highlights, but she made her first purchase with her grad money - a brand new laptop!

In other news . . . last weekend was pretty much taken up with hockey! It was time for the annual charity Old Fat Bald Guys hockey tournament. My husband is one of the commissioners (they now call themselves 'elders') of the league, which plays for fun year round, but also does this charity tournament in the summer. The guys that play in the league all year participate, of course, and guys that have played in the league but have moved away come back to play. People come from Toronto, the Carolinas, Virginia, and all kinds of places. They play for the love of the game, and to raise money for a charity. This year they chose to honor the memory of one of their own by promoting and raising funds for Platoon 22. This charity helps service veterans battling PTSD, and works to ultimately save their lives. The name Platoon 22 derives from the troubling estimate that twenty-two US service veterans commit suicide every day. That's sad, y'all, and I think we can take better care of our brave men and women in uniform, and of their families. Well, these Old Fat Bald Guys with their tournament weekend of hockey, golf, silent and live auctions, and lots of fun raised over $17,000 for Platoon 22. 

That's serious business, but these guys have a lot of fun! They have a replica Stanley Cup that's awarded to the winning team, and they hoist it for the victory lap and get a team picture just like in the NHL. And to give you an idea of just how serious these games are, check out the ref. Yep, the ref and both linesmen had a beer in hand through the whole championship game!

Well, after all that excitement on the weekend, we were tired, but Monday morning meant back to work for all of us. And for Kennady, it meant she was heading to Senior High camp for the last time. Last time as a camper, anyway. Turned out she enjoyed being on staff at Kids Camp, so it's possible she'd do that again. I dropped her off on Monday morning and received a couple of messages from her while they were on the road, but once they arrive at camp, there's a strict No Phones policy. 

So while it's been a little quieter at home this week, I've managed to run a few extra errands and get a couple of extra items checked off the to-do list.

What I Loved This Week . . .  it finally worked out for a couple of fellow Retired Homeschool Moms to come over for drinks and a visit. Four of us met on my front porch on Wednesday evening and had a lovely chat. We've talked about getting together for awhile, but this was the first time our schedules aligned. We are hoping to intentionally stay connected and get together like this as regularly as we can. And eventually to invite moms who are getting close to the end of their homeschool run so we can be a continuing support group. Sometimes Retiring Homeschool Moms are not okay. It's a huge accomplishment to finish the homeschool journey, but often we feel it as a bit of a loss too. 

I recommend . . . this book I've been reading: Unshakeable: A Story of Unwavering Faith and Conviction by Elizabeth Wiens. I was really interested in reviewing it because it is set in Alberta, Canada - where I'm from! It's a story about a small group of families that decide to defy a new law that tries to prohibit them from homeschooling. I'm reviewing it for The Old Schoolhouse so watch for it on the website or in the magazine sometime in the coming months.

On my blogs last week . . .

Here on Homeschool Coffee Break:

Virtual Refrigerator - Butterflies (From the Archives)
Can You Combine Classes for Kids in Different Grades?

And on my book blog, Just A Second:

The Express Bride
Wordless Wednesday - Bridges
What I'm Reading - July 15, 2019
Scripture and a Snapshot - Foundation
The Guy's Guide to Four Battles (from Barbour Publishing)


Just A Second is where I share book reviews and other book-related things, and update on what's on my bookshelf. This week I've been reading:

An Artless Demise (A Lady Darby Mystery) by Anna Lee Huber
The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell
Unshakeable: A Story of Unwavering Faith and Conviction by Elizabeth Wiens

A parting shot . . .  

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